Married to Magic Book 1
This is an intriguing fantasy premise that features some familiar elements from the real world, mixed with magic and fantastical animals. It’s a slow-burn romance, but there’s plenty of curiosity inspired in the opening chapters to spark the reader’s interest.
Luella is the town healer, her magic has been hidden to conceal who she really is. Eldas is the Elf King who comes to claim the human who will be his queen, or both their worlds will be in danger.
Both the characters are very likeable. They feel bound by their duty and put their personal feelings aside to ensure they do what is right. I like characters with a strong moral compass, plus it always helps to increase the tension when their sense of duty and their feelings war against the other.
There’s a nice little ongoing intrigue, intertwined with the love story, but I have to say it’s quite drawn out. You need to persevere to get through the slower-paced parts of the story.
The author includes some lovely descriptions too.
“Dawn has broken, painting the room with a watercolor brush of periwinkle and honeysuckle hues.”
Little snippets like that made it a lovely read.
If you like your romances steamy though, then this is not for you. The majority of the book only features a single kiss and some lingering looks and cuddles. We finally get to the hot and heavy stuff at the 75% mark and then the door closes. Harrumph! Another love scene follows shortly, but it’s brief and not very detailed.
Plot: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Feels: ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Heat: ⭐️⭐️
Overall: ⭐️⭐️⭐️
